S222--New: 5-Year Ordering Period Contract: 01/01/2025-12/31/2029 Infectious Waste and Potentially Infectious Medical Waste Collection and Disposal Services at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VISN 12) is seeking a 5-year contract for Infectious Waste (IW) and Potentially Infectious Medical Waste (PIMW) collection and disposal services at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The contract will cover the healthcare center and its affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), with a performance period from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. Potential contractors must be classified under NAICS code 562211 for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal and PSC code S222 for Housekeeping Waste Treatment/Storage. The solicitation's response deadline is December 26, 2024, at 12:00 PM Central Time, with the contracting office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested firms should carefully review the full solicitation documents when released.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), limiting competition to qualifying businesses with this designation. The place of performance is located at 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064-3048. While the exact contract value was not specified in the pre-solicitation notice, vendors should be prepared to provide comprehensive waste collection, handling, and disposal services for medical infectious and potentially infectious waste streams. The 5-year ordering period suggests a potentially significant long-term contract opportunity for qualified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses specializing in medical waste management. Interested contractors should monitor the solicitation closely for additional details, potential pre-proposal conferences, and specific requirements that will be outlined in the full request for proposals.